Table 1Transition record

substation engineertooverhead line worker

A substation engineer already meets 51% of what the overhead line worker role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From substation engineer

51%

Overlap1

To overhead line worker

11 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

44.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 44.9

This move: 44.9 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the overhead line worker role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the substation engineer profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 11 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A overhead line worker role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a substation engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held inspect overhead power lines constructing
already held inspect underground power cables constructing
already held transmission towers engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule information skills
already held respond to electrical power contingencies working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held ensure safety in electrical power operations assisting and caring

All 11 carried skills, including the 7 the overhead line worker role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 12 missing skills fall into 5 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 working with machinery and specialised equipment 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held install power lines required
required, not held repair overhead power lines required
required, not held repair underground power cables required

optional, not held provide power connection from bus bars optional

02 assisting and caring 2 required

required, not held follow safety procedures when working at heights required
required, not held work ergonomically required

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held electricity required

optional, not held power engineering optional

04 information skills 3 supplementary

optional, not held assess areas for power line installation optional
optional, not held calculate needs for construction supplies optional
optional, not held inspect construction supplies optional

05 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held transport construction supplies optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a overhead line worker role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 11 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held electric current knowledge
already held electrical discharge knowledge
already held electrical power safety regulations knowledge
already held inspect overhead power lines skill
already held inspect underground power cables skill
already held transmission towers knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held electricity consumption knowledge
already held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule skill
already held ensure safety in electrical power operations skill
already held respond to electrical power contingencies skill

6 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held provide power connection from bus bars optional
optional, not held transport construction supplies optional
optional, not held assess areas for power line installation optional
optional, not held calculate needs for construction supplies optional
optional, not held inspect construction supplies optional
optional, not held power engineering optional

34 held skills the overhead line worker role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role adjust engineering designs skill
not needed by the target role adjust voltage skill
not needed by the target role approve engineering design skill
not needed by the target role assess financial viability skill
not needed by the target role create CAD drawings skill
not needed by the target role design electric power systems skill
not needed by the target role develop electricity distribution schedule skill
not needed by the target role develop strategies for electricity contingencies skill
not needed by the target role electric generators knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role electricity market knowledge
not needed by the target role electricity principles knowledge
not needed by the target role engineering principles knowledge
not needed by the target role engineering processes knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
not needed by the target role inspect facility sites skill
not needed by the target role install circuit breakers skill
not needed by the target role maintain electrical equipment skill
not needed by the target role make electrical calculations skill
not needed by the target role manage electricity transmission system skill
not needed by the target role manage engineering project skill
not needed by the target role manage workflow processes skill
not needed by the target role mechanical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor electric generators skill
not needed by the target role operate electronic measuring instruments skill
not needed by the target role perform project management skill
not needed by the target role perform scientific research skill
not needed by the target role supervise electricity distribution operations skill
not needed by the target role technical drawings knowledge
not needed by the target role test procedures in electricity transmission skill
not needed by the target role use technical drawing software skill

2 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held electricity required
optional, not held power engineering optional

Index

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Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.